George Kittle Is Quietly Rewriting 49ers History — And Terrell Owens' Most Prestigious Record

George Kittle is quietly hunting down one of the most ICONIC records in San Francisco 49ers history — and the NFL world is completely sleeping on it! Kittle already made massive franchise history in Week 18 of the 2025 season, surpassing Hall of Famer Terrell Owens to become the second-most prolific receiver in 49ers history by receptions — but that was just the beginning. Now in 2026, Kittle is just 565 receiving yards away from also overtaking Owens for second place in franchise history in receiving yards, sitting behind only the legendary Jerry Rice — a record he is fully expected to break this season even while recovering from injury. Kittle is also chasing Vernon Davis for the all-time regular-season touchdown record by a 49ers tight end — Davis holds the mark at 55 touchdowns while Kittle currently sits at 52, needing just three more to make history. And the NFL history chase doesn't stop there — Kittle needs just 538 yards to pass Jimmy Graham, 585 yards to pass Zach Ertz, and 676 yards to catch Greg Olsen on the all-time tight end receiving yards list, putting him on course to finish the 2026 season inside the top seven tight ends in NFL history. Kittle has said himself: "I'll look back on that whenever I'm done playing. I'm just very excited I've got to spend eight years with the San Francisco 49ers — hopefully I can eventually catch T.O." The man is humble, the records are REAL, and this could be the most historic season in George Kittle's career. We are breaking down EVERY milestone on the line in 2026 — don't miss it! #GeorgeKittle #49ers #SanFrancisco49ers #49ersFaithful #GoNiners #KittleRecord #TerrellOwens #JerryRice #VernonDavis #NFLHistory #49ersHistory #KittleHallOfFame #TightEndRecord #NFL2026 #49ers2026 #KittleLegacy #NFCWest #BrockPurdy #KittleNFLHistory #49ersRecords